Jacob still makes newspaper
headlines over 80 years
after his death.
Click below to read
the article
of continued
philanthropy.
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Jacob Haish became wealthy due to his creative mind.
His legacy of philanthropy is still being felt. |
Haish memorial library building,
which houses the
present day
DeKalb Public Library.
Click link below
to learn about
Haish's contribution.
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WESLEYAN
UNIVERSITY--Lincoln, Nebraska.
This college, located north-east of Lincoln,
in University Place. is most beautifully situated.
In 1891. through the liberality of Mr. Jacob Haish,
of DeKalb, Illinois, a handsome brick and stone building,
four stories high and 58x126 feet, known as the
Haish Manual Training School, was erected
at a cost of $50,000. Six months later, an arsonist
set fire to the new building housing the school,
and it burned to the ground. |
Jacob donated $10,000 in 1895 for the purchase
of a library at the
Northern Illinois State Normal School,
what now is recognized as
Northern Illinois University (N.I.U.).
On dedication day
of the school in September, 1899,
Jacob provided expensive canes to key people
who had funded the school. These canes
had a miniature picture
of the new school framed in gold
with the name of owner inserted.
Click on below old photo for larger view of Haish Library inside Altgeld Hall
Please click on link below to learn more.
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Haish Manual Training School
was built 1888 in Denver, Colorado
thanks to Jacob's generosity.
It was located in Denver at the corner of
14th Street and Arapahoe. It was later
demolished.
Click on above photo for larger view of the Haish Manual School in
Denver |
